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Following from Peter's comment - the fuel in the Top End is likely to be diesel or Opal. Opal is a low odour petrol so that it's not appealing to sniff

If the JL can run 35s on only a 2" increase over the largest factory stock or optional diameter, then that's fine - as it has the suspension to cope with it I suspect getting it engineered for the size increase wouldn't be too hard. Just had a look and the largest size they're listed with is a...

If in doubt for a story on Land Rover, I'd always head to those two sites. Normally Autocar first, and then Automotive News - Autocar because it's been around since the 1900's and is based in the UK, whilst Automotive News is American based (with Automotive News Europe covering Europe) so is...

Some bits from Automotive News (trade paper for the last 25 years) on the Defender: https://www.autonews.com/future-product/iconic-land-rover-defender-returns-north-america-after-21-years Autocar had much the same story, but with less USA focus...

Paddling dry suits don't have valves and stuff - I purge the air out of mine by curling up in a ball or walking into the river and just opening the latex neck seal a bit. Had a quick look at what the options are and prices seem to have shot up! I certainly didn't pay £500+ for mine - I think it...

Whilst not as cold as the Arctic ocean, I did spend a long time paddling whitewater in the UK... the paddling season there is the winter, so you kind of get used to wearing a number of layers. We did have ice in the eddys at times, and certainly on the rocks. For the last 4 years I was paddling...

Boil water the night before, and put it in a (large) thermos flask. Use some of the water for the first brew of the day, and pour the rest in to a pan so you sit the gas can in that just bring it above freezing... alternatively, sleep with the gas can in your bedding so that it's warmer. I've...

Are they inside or outside dogs at home? Our Collie x Kelpie is an outside dog at home - she sleeps in a kennel and run - and associates being on a long lead as sleep time from when she was a pup and didn't have the run so she was on a chain next to the kennel. As a result of that, she's pretty...

I run mine in Proportional mode nearly all the time, and then have the dial set to a higher value for when I want to use the trailer brakes manually. If I'm going slowly in proportional mode, and apply the brakes (using the pedal) they hardly come on, but I can over-ride that using the...

NSW Ambulance Service Special Access/Operations Team: Some of the local State Emergency Service vehicles (all voluntary crewed, respond to SAR and vehicle accidents, as well as storm damage and floods - also help with event traffic management) Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 Canter in the middle...

Some more from Autocar today, this time with a LWB/5 door version: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-land-rover-defender-2020-reborn-4x4-icon-caught-testing

New spammer today - perhaps look at an Antipodean admin to nuke them early doors? They started at about 6pm AEDT, so just as most Aussies would be getting home, and Kiwis would have been home for 3hrs or so by then.

Have you found the jack and handle to go with the tool roll? They're under the rear seat.

Defender 90s had a loyal following in the UK amongst farmers - able to tow 3500kg and some desirable dimensions like the short rear overhang - and as a van they were quite good for storing tools out of sight. As a pickup, they were good for carrying the dogs or a ram. With those who used them...

Keep an eye on Autocar in the UK; they're pretty good at getting the "spy shots" and inside line... ie they're in the trickle stream of information from JLR: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-land-rover-defender-spotted-short-wheelbase-form

Been running one in our 4Runner for the last few years - really easy to install (Redarc now do blanking plates for some switch blanks) and easy to tuck the box away out of sight.

Australian designed and developed, but built in Thailand (M prefix VIN - same as the Toyota HiLux, Isuzu DMax, Holden Colorado, Mitsubishi L200/Triton. Also some Nissan Navaras (others were made in Spain)) When I was looking at Hi Luxes, the J prefix VIN utes were carrying a small premium over...

Same engine as a Volvo 240/250/740/760 Diesel (D24), so some parts available from FCP Euro, RockAuto etc.

If you go for a self inflating mat, make sure that there is still enough space for you to fit in it... I run a Megamat XLW in mine, and it was fine in my old swag, but a bit tight in my new one. In terms of condensation, it's basically cold ground and warm body and a non-breathable membrane at...

The use of the eye bolts low down has had me thinking as well; whilst I use them on my ute tray for tying things down, I'm not sure I would use them to tie the kayak down to. Why? Well, the load of a kayak can cause the roof rack to deflect due to the flex in the rack; with the kayak tied to...